The 125 Best Packaged Foods for Men

When it comes to packaged foods, some choices stand out among the rest.

ByABC News
October 20, 2010, 3:36 PM

Oct. 21, 2010— -- Stop the grocery guesswork. With this shopping list in hand, you won't need to scan labels or compare brands. We've sampled, tested, and rated hundreds of products to find the healthiest, tastiest foods for men. Stock your cart with these picks and you're halfway to the body you want.

Breads and Grains

1) Best Cereal

Kashi Whole Wheat Biscuits, Cinnamon Harvest

One bowl packs the fiber you need to stay full until lunch.

Per 2 oz (28 biscuits): 180 calories, 6 g protein, 43 g carbs (5 g fiber), 1 g fat

2) Best Instant Oatmeal

Quaker Weight Control Instant Oatmeal, Cinnamon

This morning meal has a sane number of calories and won't jolt your tastebuds with too much sugar.

Per packet: 160 calories, 7 g protein, 29 g carbs (6 g fiber), 3 g fat

3) Best Steel-Cut Oats

Arrowhead Mills Organic Steel Cut Oats Hot Cereal

It's nuttier and more filling than instant oatmeal.

Per 1/4 cup: 160 calories, 6 g protein, 27 g carbs (8 g fiber), 3 g fat

4) Best Granola

Nature's Path Organic Pomegran Plus Granola with Cherries

Mix it into Greek yogurt (# 57).

Per 3/4 cup: 250 calories, 5 g protein, 38 g carbs (4 g fiber), 9 g fat

5) Best Breakfast Bar

Kind Plus Almond Cashew + Omega-3

A crunchy, craving-busting bar with just nine ingredients.

Per bar: 150 calories, 4 g protein, 18 g carbs (4 g fiber), 9 g fat

6) Best Bagel

Pepperidge Farm Whole Grain

Slap a scrambled egg (#60) on one of these for a protein-packed start to your day.

Per bagel: 250 calories, 11 g protein, 49 g carbs (6 g fiber), 1.5 g fat

7) Best English Muffin

Rudi's Organic Whole Grain Wheat English Muffins

Upgrade your breakfast: Top it with tomato, egg, and Swiss (#49).

Per muffin: 120 calories, 5 g protein, 23 g carbs (3 g fiber), 1 g fat

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